to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
one's own child; one's own children
to long for; to yearn for; to hanker after; to be attracted by; to be drawn to; to aspire to
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
to be renewed; to change; to be improved; to be reformed; to stand on ceremony; to be formal
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
ticklish; embarrassed; awkward; ill at ease (esp. when receiving public praise)
nape (of the neck); nucha
one's eyes; (pair of) eyes
to show mercy; to show sympathy; to have compassion; to be kind
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
crumpled; rumpled; to be annoyed; to be irritated; noisily (chewing)
scolding; rebuke; reprimand; fierce encouragement; exhorting
to cry one's eyes out; to make one's eyes swollen from crying
slowly; tardily; complaining; grumbling; unsettled (e.g. weather); loose
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
to rage; to storm (at); to be furious; to enthuse; to speak enthusiastically; to speak with vigour
shedding tears; lacrimation
plural; multiple; plural (number)
me, me, me; egotistic; ego-driven
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
to stick out too much; to protrude too far; to be too strong (e.g. of tea); to be too forward; to be too assertive; to be pushy
strong-willed; strong of heart
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
rational; logical; coherent
fragile; brittle; delicate; sensitive
staring-out (down) game; game in which two children looking at each other try to make the opponents laugh first; constant looking at something (e.g. the computer screen, the clock)
about when; about what time; how soon
sentimental; emotional; maudlin; mawkish
the eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
recommendation; referral; endorsement
provisional; temporary; tentative; interim
obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of); getting; purchase
to be flexible; to be accommodating
hastily constructed; hastily built; made in a hurry; jerry-built; makeshift
military discipline; military regulations; military rules